India, Oct. 3 -- A 36-year-old cyber-security expert was arrested on Thursday for allegedly duping a 50-year-old Italian entrepreneur, who owns a chain of jewellery showrooms in her country, of €900 (nearly Rs.98,000) after trapping her in a romantic relationship and promising to marry, police said on Friday.

Police identified the suspect as Akhil Maurya, a native of Bahadurpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, staying at a PG accommodation at Sukhrali, Sector 17, Gurugram.

Police also recovered the mobile phone he used to converse with Daniela De Pietri, the victim, who is still his Instagram page follower.

"He has been unemployed since July last. He duped the Italian woman of €900. The woman transferred €450 on A...